Patents by Inventor Chad W. Gortmaker

Chad W. Gortmaker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Low profile high current multiple gap inductor assembly
    Patent number: 6919788
    Abstract: An inductor assembly includes a coil or coils of insulated conductor material defining an inside volume, an inner core of magnetic core material located within the inside volume, and an outer core of magnetic core material including structure overlying the coil and inner core and having opposite inner walls facing polar ends of the coil and core, such that at least two magnetic gaps exist between ends of the inner core and the opposite inner walls of the outer core. A method for making the assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Jimmy D. Holdahl, Todd Settergren, Chad W. Gortmaker
  • Low profile high current multiple gap inductor assembly
    Publication number: 20040135660
    Abstract: An inductor assembly includes a coil or coils of insulated conductor material defining an inside volume, an inner core of magnetic core material located within the inside volume, and an outer core of magnetic core material including structure overlying the coil and inner core and having opposite inner walls facing polar ends of the coil and core, such that at least two magnetic gaps exist between ends of the inner core and the opposite inner walls of the outer core. A method for making the assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Jimmy D. Holdahl, Todd Settergren, Chad W. Gortmaker
  • Low profile high current multiple gap inductor assembly
    Publication number: 20030184423
    Abstract: An inductor assembly includes a coil or coils of insulated conductor material defining an inside volume, an inner core of magnetic core material located within the inside volume, and an outer core of magnetic core material including structure overlying the coil and inner core and having opposite inner walls facing polar ends of the coil and core, such that at least two magnetic gaps exist between ends of the inner core and the opposite inner walls of the outer core. A method for making the assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Jimmy D. Holdahl, Todd Settergren, Chad W. Gortmaker